Number
001559
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title:
Resolution authorizing an additional appropriation of $10,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of funding on-going outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822. (City Attorney)
Analysis:
Resolution appropriating additional funding from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of funding on-going outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. to represent the City in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822.
Body:
Whereas, Common Council File Number 960765 adopted on 1/17/97 appropriated $10,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of hiring outside counsel Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C. to represent the City in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 980717 adopted on 9/23/98 appropriated an additional $5,000 and Common Council File Number 981209 adopted on 12/18/99 appropriated an additional $15,000; and
Whereas, There is a remaining balance of $3,470.49 and December and January billings total $5,722.60 and additional funding in the amount of $10,000 is necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account No. 0001-1490-0001-S157-2001-006300 to the City Attorney's Office for the purpose of paying outside counsel in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all charges be approved by the City Attorney's Office upon the presentation of invoices for services at a rate not to exceed $110 per hour; and th...
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